SENSORS & SENSING SYSTEMS HEAVE FEATURE ADDED TO INERTIAL MEASUREMENT UNIT FOR MARINE APPLICATIONS
Xsens Motion Reference Units (MRUs) – IMUs with Heave capability – deliver real-time Heave accuracy better than 5cm for wave periods up to 29s. For longer wave periods up to 40s, accuracy is approximately 6cm, twice the range supported by comparable industrial- grade MRUs, the company states. The Heave algorithm is available for
Xsens has upgraded its industrial-grade Xsens Sirius and Xsens Avior inertial measurement units (IMUs) with a Heave feature. This, the company explains, delivers centimeter-level vertical displacement measurement, enabling real-time stabilisation and wave compensation in marine applications. Marine engineers can now access
comprehensive motion data – roll, pitch, yaw, and Heave – from a single compact sensor. The Heave output operates at up to 100Hz, providing the real-time response needed in active stabilisation and wave compensation systems. All processing happens on-device.
download immediately as a firmware update for existing Xsens Sirius and Xsens Avior units in the field, with no hardware modifications required. All new units ship with the feature integrated. Heave output is enabled with a single setting in the MT Manager software or the Xsens Software Development Kit (SDK). Xsens Avior and Xsens Sirius MRUs
are available globally from Movella and authorised partners.
Movella
www.movella.com/products/ sensor-modules
XSense
www.xsens.com
HYGIENIC ULTRASONIC SENSOR RANGE MEETS EHEDG AND FDA REQUIREMENTS
PiL Sensoren’s P53 series of hygienic ultrasonic sensors feature a fully encapsulated stainless-steel housing with a gap-free design and a polished surface finish, meeting the requirements of EHEDG and FDA. The P53 sensors operate without
contact and accurately detect solid, liquid and pasty media. Thanks to protection class IP69 and ECOLAB certification, the sensors are resistant to acidic and alkaline cleaning agents and can be cleaned efficiently using CIP processes. Their fully encapsulated housing protects against
steam, dust, and moisture. Available with housing diameters of Ø18mm and Ø30mm, the series covers measuring ranges from 150 to 1500mm and is designed for ambient temperatures of up to 70˚C. Analog or switching outputs, along with integrated temperature compensation, make
these sensors ideal for a wide
range of applications, including filling and packaging systems, coagulators, and pharmaceutical
production lines.
PiL Sensoren
www.pil.de
MEASURING STRIP VIBRATION IN HOT-DIP COATING SYSTEMS
During hot-dip coating, steel strips are coated with molten zinc, zinc alloys and aluminium alloys in a continuous process. Electromagnetic stabilisation systems from EMG are used to minimise belt vibration. The systems feature 10 to 16 robust EU40 inductive sensors from Micro-Epsilon to measure the vibrations as distance values on a non-contact basis. These are transmitted to the electromagnetic stabilisation system, which enables continuous monitoring of the entire system. Capable of withstanding high temperatures as well as the chemical and mechanical loads of the system, the sensors work with a measuring range of 40mm and are operated using the compact eddyNCDT 3020 industrial controller in a version (DT3029/EMG) specially adapted for the EMG application. The compact controller has high
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the short cable length of 1m and the excellent temperature stability of the system, the precision and stability of the output signal increases enormously. This is transmitted to the control unit up to 50m away via the analogue current output. The eddyNCDT 3020 measurement system
temperature resistance (up to 105˚C) and can be integrated directly into the EMG stabilisation unit. High EMC immunity ensures that the sensor-
controller unit delivers stable measurement results even in the vicinity of electromagnets. Due to
delivers precise and stable measurements even under extreme conditions. The DT3020 controller offers high resolution and detects fast movements due to a high measurement rate of 80 kSa/s. The cut-off frequency of 5 kHz (-3dB) reduces unwanted noise and ensures stable measurements with high precision (resolution up to 40nm).
Micro-Epsilon
T: 0151 355 6070
www.micro-epsilon.co.uk
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PRODUCTS RUGGED CURRENT
TRANSDUCER SUITS EV POWER MEASUREMENT APPLICATIONS
Danisense has added the rugged and compact DN1000ID-CP02 model to its DN1000ID current transducer product family. The new transducer features a significantly
increased creepage and clearance distance of 38mm, compared with 11mm for the standard DN1000ID version. In addition, the permissible voltage for uninsulated cables has been raised from 1000V to 3200V. As system voltages continue to rise across a wide range of applications, these enhancements make the new device particularly well suited for power measurement and power analysis in EV chargers, power inverters, and battery energy storage systems. Additional target applications include EV test benches, particle accelerators, MRI systems and medical scanners, battery testing and evaluation equipment, current calibration systems, and other precision current-sensing applications. The device incorporates a removable isolation insert
and a 40mm aperture to accommodate wide cable terminals. The transducer is capable of measuring currents up to 1500A, with continuous measurement of 1000A achieved with a linearity error of less than 1ppm. Additional features include a low offset of 5ppm and ultra-low drift, as well as sub-ppm RMS noise across frequencies up to 10kHz.
Danisense
www.danisense.com
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